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- Page 1 User Manual EKI-1200 Series 1/2/4-port Modbus Gateways...
- Page 2 No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. How- ever, Advantech Co., Ltd.
- Page 3 Technical Support and Assistance Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find the latest information about the product. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance.
- Page 4 Before setting up the system, check that the items listed below are included and in good condition. If any item does not accord with the table, please contact your dealer immediately. 1 x Industrial Modbus Device 1 x DIN-Rail Mounting Bracket and Screws 1 x Wall-mounting Bracket EKI-1200 Series User Manual...
- Page 5 The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advan- tech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein. EKI-1200 Series User Manual...
- Page 6 Always disconnect the power from the device before servicing it. Before plugging a cable into any port, discharge the voltage stored on the cable by touching the electrical contacts to the ground surface. EKI-1200 Series User Manual...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Accessing the Web Page ................ 55 4.2.1 Accessing the Web Page via Configuration Utility ...... 55 4.2.2 Accessing the Web Page via Web Browser........ 55 System ....................56 Ethernet Configuration ................57 Port Configuration ................... 58 EKI-1200 Series User Manual... - Page 8 4.7.5 Modbus Slave Response Time........... 66 Tools ....................... 67 4.8.1 Ping..................... 67 4.8.2 Reboot ..................68 Management ................... 68 4.9.1 Change Password ..............68 4.9.2 Export Device Settings ............... 69 4.9.3 Import Device Settings..............69 EKI-1200 Series User Manual viii...
- Page 9 Open View of Serial Device Configuration Utility............42 Figure 3.10 Selecting a Group......................42 Figure 3.11 Selecting a Device....................... 43 Figure 3.12 Viewing Basic Settings ....................43 Figure 3.13 Utility Overview......................44 Figure 3.14 Network Settings Overview ..................45 EKI-1200 Series User Manual...
- Page 10 Syslogd > Modbus Slave Response Time..............66 Figure 4.17 Tools > Ping ........................ 67 Figure 4.18 Tools > Reboot ......................68 Figure 4.19 Management > Change Password ................68 Figure 4.20 Management > Import ....................69 EKI-1200 Series User Manual...
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Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter Introduction... -
Page 12: Overview
Overview Advantech’s EKI-1200 Series of Modbus Gateways (the following manual will use EKI-1200 Series instead of complete model name) are a robust, feature-rich, and cost effective way to integrate Ethernet and Serial Modbus devices. The EKI-1200 Series provides serial ports (one, two or four), Ethernet ports (one or two), a wide... -
Page 13: Chapter 2 Getting Started
Chapter Getting Started... -
Page 14: Understanding Modbus Gateways
PC or control panel. Advantech’s revolutionary network-enabling technology is now allowing control devices with serial ports to connect to the Ethernet and share networks quickly and cost-effectively. The EKI-1200 Series are network- based, Modbus gateways for integrating new and existing Mo bus/RTU and Modbus/ ASCII serial devices to newer TCP/IP networked-based devices. -
Page 15: Modbus Rtu
1 bit for even/odd parity; no bit for parity parity 1 stop bit if parity is used; 1 stop bit if parity is used; 2 bits if no parity 2 bits if no parity Error Check EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 16: Modbus Ascii
CI models: -40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F) I models: -40°C ~ 75°C (-40°F ~ 167°F) Storage EKI-122x: -20°C ~ 80°C (-4°F ~ 176°F) Temperature EKI-1211: -40°C ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 185°F) Ambient Relative 5 ~ 95% RH Humidity EKI-1200 Series User Manual... - Page 17 Software OS Support 32-bit/64-bit Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10, Win- dows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2 Utility Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility Operation Modes Modbus RTU Master/Slave mode Modbus ASCII Master/Slave mode Configuration Windows Utility, Web Browser Protocols Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, Modbus ASCII...
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Page 18: Hardware
No. Item Description Terminal block Connect cabling for power wiring. Serial port DB9 pin-out, supports RS-232/422/485 System LED panel See “LED Indicators” on page 19 for further details. Ground terminal Screw terminal used to ground chassis. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 19: Figure 2.4 Eki-1221 Front View
System LED panel See “LED Indicators” on page 19 for further details. Default button Press for at least 10 secs. to rest device to default settings. ETH port RJ45 ports x 2 Serial port DB9 pinout, supports 232/422/485 EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 20: Figure 2.5 Eki-1221I-Mt Front View
Figure 2.5 EKI-1221I-MT Front View No. Item Description ETH port RJ45 port Fiber Port ST multi-mode fiber port Serial port DB9 pinout, supports 232/422/485 System LED panel See “LED Indicators” on page 19 for further details. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 21: Figure 2.6 Eki-1222 Front View
See “LED Indicators” on page 19 for further details. Default button Press for at least 10 secs. to rest device to default settings. ETH port RJ45 ports x 2 Serial port DB9 (pinout) ports x 2, supports 232/422/485 EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 22: Figure 2.7 Eki-1222I-Sc Front View
Figure 2.7 EKI-1222I-SC Front View No. Item Description ETH port RJ45 ports Fiber port ST single mode Fiber port Serial port DB9 (pinout) ports x 2, supports 232/422/485 System LED panel See “LED Indicators” on page 19 for further details. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 23: Figure 2.8 Eki-1224 Front View
See “LED Indicators” on page 19 for further details. Default button Press for at least 10 secs. to rest device to default settings. ETH port RJ45 ports x 2 Serial port DB9 (pinout) ports x 4, supports 232/422/485 EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 24: Rear View
2.3.2 Rear View The following view depicts the EKI-1211. Figure 2.9 EKI-1211 Rear View No. Item Description M2 screw holes Screw holes (2) used in the installation of a DIN mounting bracket or wall mounting. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 25: Figure 2.10 Eki-1221 And Eki-1222 Rear View
The following view depicts the EKI-1221 and EKI-1222. Figure 2.10 EKI-1221 and EKI-1222 Rear View No. Item Description DIN-Rail mounting Mounting plate used for the installation to a standard DIN rail. plate EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 26: Figure 2.11 Eki-1224 Rear View
The following view depicts the EKI-1224. Figure 2.11 EKI-1224 Rear View No. Item Description DIN-Rail mounting Mounting plate used for the installation to a standard DIN rail. plate EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 27: Left View
Screw holes (4) for DIN brackets or wall mounting 2.3.4 Top View The following view depicts the EKI-1211. Figure 2.13 EKI-1211 Top View No. Item Description Terminal block Connect cabling for power wiring ETH port RJ45 ports x 1 EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 28: Bottom View
See “LED Indicators” on page 19 for further details Reset to factory default, press and hold until status Reset button indicator blinks System reboot, press and hold for 2 seconds Serial port DB9 pin-out, supports RS-232/422/485 EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 29: Led Indicators
No data being transmitted The following view depicts the EKI-122x. P1 P2 Status Figure 2.19 EKI-122x System LED Panel No. LED Name LED Color Description Green Power 1 is on Power 1 is off, or power error condition exists EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 30: Dimensions
23.50 [0.93] 13.40 [0.53] 2-M2 Draw Screw 4-M2 Draw screw Figure 2.20 EKI-1211 Dimensions The following view depicts the EKI-1221. 14.70 [0.579] 95 [3.740] EKI-1221-CE 95 [3.740] 95 [3.740] 30 [1.181] 104 [4.094] Figure 2.21 EKI-1221 Dimensions EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 31: Figure 2.22 Eki-1221I-Mt Dimensions
The following view depicts the EKI-1222I-SC. 95.30 [3.752] 103.8 [4.085] 30 [1.181] Figure 2.23 EKI-1222I-SC Dimensions The following view depicts the EKI-1222. 14.70 [0.579] 95 [3.740] EKI-1222-CE 95 [3.740] 95 [3.740] 30 [1.181] 104 [4.094] Figure 2.24 EKI-1222 Dimensions EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 32: Figure 2.25 Eki-1224 Dimensions
The following view depicts the EKI-1224. 104 [4.094] 95 [3.740] 30.50 [1.299] [1.378] 42 [1.654] [1.201] [1.575] 42 [1.654] [0.591] EKI-1224-CE 95 [3.740] Figure 2.25 EKI-1224 Dimensions EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 33: Connecting Hardware
Warning! Do not install the DIN rail under or in front of the spring mechanism on the DIN rail clip to prevent damage to the DIN rail clip or the DIN rail. Make sure the DIN rail is inserted behind the spring mechanism. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 34: Figure 2.27 Installing The Din-Rail Mounting Kit (Eki-1211 Series)
Figure 2.28 Correctly Installed DIN Rail Kit Grasp the bottom of the switch and slightly rotate it upwards. If there is resistance, the switch is correctly installed. Otherwise, re-attempt the installation process from the beginning. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 35: Figure 2.29 Installing The Din-Rail Mounting Kit (Eki-122X Series)
Figure 2.30 Correctly Installed DIN Rail Kit (EKI-122x Series) Grasp the bottom of the switch and slightly rotate it upwards. If there is resis- tance, the switch is correctly installed. Otherwise, re-attempt the installation pro- cess from the beginning. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 36: Figure 2.31 Removing The Din-Rail (Eki-1211 Series)
Push down on the top of the DIN rail clip release tab with your finger. As the clip releases, lift the bottom of the switch, as shown in the following illustration. Figure 2.32 Removing the DIN-Rail (EKI-122x Series) EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 37: Wall-Mounting
Drill two holes over the marked locations on the wall, keeping in mind that the holes must accommodate the width of the wall sinks in addition to the screws. Insert the wall sinks into the walls. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 38: Figure 2.34 Securing Wall Mounting Screws
When installing, make sure to allow for enough space to properly install the cabling. Before the device can be mounted on a wall, you will need to remove the DIN rail plate. Rotate the device to the rear side and locate the DIN mounting plate. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 39: Figure 2.36 Installing Wall Mount Plates (Eki-122X Series)
Use the wall mount plates as a guide to mark the locations of the screw holes. Drill four holes over the four marked locations on the wall, keeping in mind that the holes must accommodate wall sinks in addition to the screws. Insert the wall sinks into the walls. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 40: Figure 2.37 Securing Wall Mounting Screws
Align the wall mount plate over the screws on the wall. Install the wall mount plate on the screw(s) and slide it forward to lock in place, see the following figure(s). Figure 2.38 Wall Mount Installation (EKI-1211 Series) EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 41: Serial Connection
Figure 2.39 Wall Mount Installation (EKI-122x Series) Once the device is installed on the wall, tighten the screws to secure the device. 2.4.3 Serial Connection EKI-1200 Series provides up to four ports DB9 (male) connectors. RS-232/422/485 pin assignments as below: Figure 2.40 DB9 Pin Assignment RS-232... -
Page 42: Figure 2.41 Power Adapter Electrode Label Indication
Insert the power wire from DC power supply into the power contacts of the terminal lock connector on the EKI device. Tighten the terminal screws to prevent the DC wires coming loose. Switch on the DC power supply. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 43: Figure 2.42 Power Wiring For Eki-1211
You can connect an alarm indicator, buzzer or other signaling equipment through the relay output. The relay opens if power input 1 or 2 fails. In a wiring example where an LED is connected to the relay output, the LED would be off in an Open state. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 44: Chapter 3 Configuration
Chapter Configuration... -
Page 45: Configuration Utility Overview
Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility is an excellent device server manage- ment tool. You can connect and configure the local and remote Advantech serial device servers easily. The utility provides access to the following functions: Configure the network settings (you can set the IP address, Gateway address, ... -
Page 46: Figure 3.1 Installshield Wizard 1 Of 4
Once the InstallShield Wizard screen displays, click Next to proceed with the installation. Figure 3.1 InstallShield Wizard 1 of 4 The Software License Agreement displays, press I Agree to continue or Cancel to stop the installation. Figure 3.2 InstallShield Wizard 2 of 4 EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 47: Figure 3.3 Installshield Wizard 3 Of 4
Figure 3.3 InstallShield Wizard 3 of 4 Once the installation of the package is finished a Configuration Utility Setup screen displays. Click Finish to conclude the process and exit the InstallShield Wizard. Figure 3.4 InstallShield Wizard 4 of 4 EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 48: Menu Bar
Click on the devices or move cursor to the devices, the related information is shown in this area. Status Bar Displays the current time. Configuration Area Click on the item on the Device Server List Area, the configura- tion page displays. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 49: Quick Tool Bar
Quick Tool Bar The Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility makes use of a Quick Tool Bar menu to allow quick access to the management functions. See the following figure for fur- ther information. Figure 3.6 Quick Tool Bar Overview Icon... -
Page 50: Utility Settings
NOTE: A restart is required for the settings to take effect. Click OK to save and exit the Utility Settings menu. Cancel Click Cancel to discard the changes. Apply Click Apply to save the main form settings. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 51: Discovering Your Device Server
Auto Searching Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility will automatically search all the EKI-1200 Series device servers on the network and show them on the Serial Device Server List Area of the utility. The utility provides an auto-search function to show... -
Page 52: Figure 3.9 Open View Of Serial Device Configuration Utility
“Basic Information” included device type, version, and name, “Ethernet Information”, and “Serial Port Information”. In the serial port information frame, it dis- plays the operation mode, status and connected host IP. Figure 3.10 Selecting a Group EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 53: Figure 3.11 Selecting A Device
Click on the “+” before the device name, and the utility will expand the interfaces on this device server. Figure 3.11 Selecting a Device Click on each item to enter the configuration page to change the setting. The configu- ration will be introduced on following sections. Figure 3.12 Viewing Basic Settings EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 54: Network Settings
3.4.3 Network Settings This section explains how to configure the EKI-1200 Series network settings using the configuration utility to allow it to a serial device over a network connection. Click on the “+” before the model name (e.g. EKI-1222) to expand the device’s sub- menu listing. -
Page 55: Figure 3.14 Network Settings Overview
180 seconds. Note! When you have finished the configuration of these settings for each cat- egory, please press the “Apply” button in order to make these settings effective on the Serial Device Server. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 56: Figure 3.15 Reset Device
Click Reboot to reboot the serial device server. Any configuration changes you have made since the last time you saved will be lost. To reset the device: Right-click a desired device to display the settings menu. Select Reset Device. Figure 3.15 Reset Device EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 57: Administrator Settings
From the device list frame, locate the desired device and right-click on it to dis- play the settings menu. Select Locate from the menu. Figure 3.16 Locate the Serial Device Server The unit’s Status LED solid amber and the buzzer beep until you click Stop Locate. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 58: Securing The Serial Device Server
Right-click a desired device to display the settings menu. Select Lock Device. Figure 3.17 Lock the Serial Device Server Enter a password. Retype the password entry to confirm the profile password. Figure 3.18 Enter a Password EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 59: Figure 3.19 Reset Device
Enter the password as entered in the Lock Device procedure. If you forgot the password, you must restore the setting of the serial device server to the factory defaults, which will be introduced in the next section. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 60: Restore To Factory Default Settings
Power off the serial device server within ten seconds. After reconnecting the power, all settings will be reset to the factory default. If the power supply remains connected for more than ten seconds, the serial device server will not be changed. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 61: Resetting The Device
Right-click a desired device to display the settings menu. Select Reset Device. Figure 3.22 Reset Device The device resets. Once the process is complete, the serial device server displays under the Serial Device Server listing once again. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 62: Add To Favorite
The Add to Favorite function allows to easily map available devices to Favorites. By bookmarking specific devices, you can create quickly accessible shortcuts for exist- ing critical devices from the vast pool of locally or remotely networked EKI devices. Figure 3.23 Add to Favorite EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 63: Update Firmware
Note! Be sure that the host PC Ethernet network domain is as same as the EKI-1200 Series serial device server or the host PC can establish the TCP connection with the serial device server while doing the updating firmware process. -
Page 64: Chapter 4 Web Interface
Chapter Web Interface... -
Page 65: Overview
Once the device is installed and connected, power on the device. The following infor- mation guides you through the logging in process. Launch your web browser on the PC. In the browser’s address bar, type the device’s default IP address (Eth1: 10.0.0.1, Eth2: 10.0.0.2). The main interface displays. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 66: System
Listen Port for Slave Enter a value to identify the channel for remote initiating connec- Mode tions. The default value is 502. Save Click Save to save the values and update the screen. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 67: Ethernet Configuration
Displays the current IP address 2 of the device. Save Click Save to save the values and update the screen. Note! All new configurations will take effect after rebooting. To reboot the device, click Tools > Reboot. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 68: Port Configuration
The Operation menu allows for the configuration of the mode type and related attri- butes for port configuration. To access this page, click Port Configuration > Operation. Use this menu to select the port configuration mode: Modbus Slave Mode or Modbus Master Mode. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 69: Figure 4.5 Master Mode
To translate RTU/ASCII to TCP, use Master Mode. P1 P2 Status EKI-122X De fau Figure 4.5 Master Mode To translate TCP to RTU/ASCII, use Slave Mode. P1 P2 Status De fau EKI-122X Figure 4.6 Slave Mode EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 70: Figure 4.7 Port Configuration > Operation > Modbus Slave Mode
Select the protocol of the Slave Mode or Master Mode (RTU or ASCII). Slave Timeout (ms) Specify the time duration in milliseconds for the EKI-1200 Series to wait for a response after it has issued a command while using Modbus/RTU or Modbus ASCII. After the timeout is expired and no response is received, the EKI-1200 Series will regard the com- mand as failed. -
Page 71: Figure 4.8 Port Configuration > Operation > Modbus Master Mode
Select the protocol of the Slave Mode or Master Mode (RTU or ASCII). Master Timeout (ms) Specify the time duration in milliseconds for the EKI-1200 Series to wait for a response after it has issued a command while using Modbus/RTU or Modbus ASCII. After the timeout is expired and no response is received, the EKI-1200 Series will regard the com- mand as failed. -
Page 72: Monitor
Display the current parity of the selected port. RTS/CTS Display the current RTS/CTS status of the selected port. XON/XOFF Display the current XON/OFF status of the selected port. DTR/DSR Display the current DTR/DSR status of the selected port. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 73: Statistic
Display the current CTS status of the selected port. Display the current DTR status of the selected port. Display the current DSR status of the selected port. Display the current DCD status of the selected port. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 74: Connected Ip
Figure 4.11 Monitor > Connected IP The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Connected IP Displays the IP designation for the device. IP Address Displays the current connected IP address of the selected port. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 75: Syslogd
Click Save to save the values and update the screen. 4.7.2 Syslogd Message After enabling the syslogd function, users can check the history in the syslogd mes- sage page. To access this page, click Syslogd > Syslogd Message. Figure 4.13 Syslogd > Syslogd Message EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 76: Modbus Ip Mapping
This page shows the longest response time of each individual unit ID. This should be helpful for optimizing the performance. To access this page, click Syslogd > Modbus Slave Response Time. Click Clear All to clear all response information. Figure 4.16 Syslogd > Modbus Slave Response Time EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 77: Tools
Enter the number of echo requests to send. The default value is 4. The value ranges from 1 to 5. The count entered is not retained across a power cycle. Run ping Display the ping reply format. Save Click Save to save the values and update the screen. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 78: Reboot
If you want to disable the password protection, change the password to the default option None (leave the new password column blank). Be sure to press the Save but- ton and reboot the serial device server to make the change effective. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... -
Page 79: Export Device Settings
To access this page, click Management > Import. Figure 4.20 Management > Import The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Choose File Click Choose File to select the configuration file. Submit Click Submit to backup the settings. EKI-1200 Series User Manual... - Page 80 No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permis- sion of the publisher. All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © Advantech Co., Ltd. 2022...
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